Newberry Michigan Lodging, Attractions & Activities! Your Upper Michigan Playground!
The Newberry Area Tourism Association Welcomes You to Newberry - The Official Moose Capital of Michigan!

Newberry Michigan - All Around Us - Things to Do & Places to see!

Upper Peninsula Snowmobiling, ATVing, dog sledding, skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, nature, the Tahquamenon Falls, the Tahquamenon Logging Museum, and much more!

Spend a week in Tahquamenon Country. Visit the Tahquamenon Falls - Upper and Lower and enjoy many great events there along with dining and souveniors. You can also view the Tahquamenon Falls by Riverboat Tour - with the Toonerville Trolley. You don't want to miss Oswald's Bear Ranch, The Logging Museum, and many more places for your family and friends to enjoy.
Please visit our entire Newberry Michigan website to learn more about the vast amount of Upper Peninsula activities!
Moe Moose is Newberry's official mascot. He is seen here posing in front of the incredible Tahquamenon Falls of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Newberry Michigan Lodging - Motels, Hotels, Campgrounds, Activities, Attractions - Upper Michigan

Upper Peninsula Vacations here in Newberry - the Moose Capital of Michigan!
You will find an endless opportunity of Upper Peninsula activities, events, and attractions here in the Newberry Michigan area. There is so much to see and do within one hour from Newberry.

Newberry Michigan is located in Luce County.
It is an historical location in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Newberry is surrounded by hundred of miles of state and national forests. It is the gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls and many other great attraction like Oswald's Bear Ranch. It was designated the Official Moose Capital of Michigan in 2002. In August 2007, a fire named the Sleeper Lakes Fire burned for many weeks. It was saved by the incredible efforts of many local, state, and out of state firefighters.
Make sure to visit our Soft Adventure / Workshops, Seney Wildlife Refuge page, Dog Sledding page and Attractions page to learn more.

Oswald's Bear Ranch Upper Michigan Attractions

Spring - Great fishing, Michigan morel mushroom picking, bird watching, migrating birds return the the Upper Peninsula, trees flower and bloom, hiking, biking, golfing and more!
Summer - Enjoy exploring the beaches and waters of Lake Superior & Lake Michigan! Visit the Tahquamenon Falls Logging Museum - serving up real lumberjack breakfasts on scheduled days, Oswald's Bear Ranch, The Toonerville Trolley, the Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point, the Seney Wildlife Refuge, the Two Hearted River, the Tahquamenon Upper Falls & Tahquamenon Lower Falls, the Soo Locks, Crisp Point Lighthouse & more great Upper Peninsula sights!

Fall - Your eyes will be dazzled by the magnificent canvas of color - enjoyblueberry picking, hunting, fishing and of course our incredible Fall Color Tour. Click here for more information.

Winter - Newberry Snowmobiling! - Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails, scenic cross country ski trails, and our local ski hill bring visitors from far way! Enjoy the Winter Festival at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Seney Wildlife Refuge Snow Fest, Newberry's Michigan Snow X Races and Sled Dog Races, the Curtis Ice Fishing Derby and more! Join us for our annual snowmobile racing events from the Michigan Snowmobile X Racing Association and take part or enjoy watching our ever growing Dog Sled Racing Events!

Upper Peninsula Snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, dog sledding and much more! Visit our many pages for details on Attractions, Active Adventure, Soft Adventure and Workshops in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that make our Tahquamenon Area unique and exciting!

Newberry Area Events

For a complete listing, please visit the Interactive Calendar of Events.

When scheduling your visit to Newberry, Michigan, around a specific event, please contact the Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce at 1-906-293-5562 to ensure that these dates listed below have not been changed due to circumstances beyond our control. Before visiting, check for current events and feel free to give us a call at 1(906) 293-5562 or 1 (800) 831-7292. Thank you very much

For a listing of activities at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Click Here
For a listing of activities at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, click here

Big Valley Ski Hill (on Hamilton Lake Road) will be open in January and February, weather and snow permitting, from 12:00-5:00pm Saturdays and Sundays. Come out for some family fun!   The Ice Rink in Newberry is also open. Click Here for schedule and details for the ice rink and the Big Valley Ski Hill.

Ice Fishing Open on all Refuge Ponds at Seney National Wildlife Refuge from Sunday January 1- Tuesday, February 28. For more information call 906-586-9851.

Tuesday, February 21, 7pm      2012 Film Festival at Seney National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center Forever Wild: Celebrating Americas Wilderness and Elsa's Legacy   For more information call 906-586-9851.

Friday – Saturday, February 24-25    Great Lakes Antique Snowmobile Series, Newberry One Lunger 200, Snowmobile Race, Tahquamenon Motor Sports Track, Newberry, MI. Snowmobile race for 1980 and earlier chassis on a ¾ mile track. Qualifying on Friday from 9:00-3:00. Friday afternoon kid’s race- 3:00pm- with 2 age divisions. Saturday race starts at 10:00am. Admission- $8.00. For more information, call S&J Sports at 906-293-9330 or visit www.greatlakesseries.com

Saturday, February 25
**Millecoquin Lake Winter Carnival, 8:00am-4:00pm, Hiawatha Club Recreation Building, off H40 outside Engadine, MI Concessions, games, Snowmobile Radar Run (noon-3pm), Fishing Contest (8am registration opens-weigh in at 4pm), Dog Sled rides (10am-3pm at the HSC Activity Bldg), Soup and Chowder Cook-Off (11am-2pm), skating & sliding on the lake. For more information or to register for the Predator Hunt, call 906-477-6592.

**Guided Snowshoe Hike at 3:00pm. One-mile Lantern Lit Ski & Snowshoe Trail from 6:00-8:00pm (headlamp/flashlight recommended). Free Snowshoe rental from 1pm-8pm. Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Upper Falls, M-123 north of Newberry. Call 906-492-3415 for more information.

Tuesday, February 28 7pm   2012 Film Festival at Seney National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center.   A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW and Animal House.   For more information call 906-586-9851.

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